RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 29 minutes ago, Alister_G said: That does look a nice little kit Graham. Also, I've been away for a couple of weeks, but meant to say I really like the flow you've achieved on your trackwork, it looks really good. Al. Thanks Al, but it's not quite as smooth as it might look! (Or as I would like it to be). Should have taken more time over it perhaps; now I have to resist the urge to rip parts up and re-lay them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) On 23/06/2021 at 12:03, Stubby47 said: A curved cattle dock only needs to have a curved platform, the pens can still be straight sided. I agree with you Stu, but wonder if that might look a bit odd? I think I'll probably go for lifting and straightening the end of that siding. Here's how it would be, do you think this looks reasonable? I'll also double the size of the cattle dock; there would have been quite a lot of cattle traffic in the imaginary location (Herefordshire). Edited April 6, 2022 by Graham T 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clachnaharry Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) I think it was pretty rare for cattle docks to be at the end of sidings, unless that siding was dedicated for livestock traffic. I believe the reason was that that cattle trucks tended to be turned around quickly, so other vehicles stabled there would essentially be in the way. Edited June 23, 2021 by clachnaharry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) If it's a dedicated cattle dock siding, it only needs to be as long as the dock plus clearance. So you could halve the length it is, and straighten what's left. This would give better road access to the other siding too. Edit: And what Harry said Edited June 23, 2021 by Stubby47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) You could well be right - I don't know enough about the prototype to say one way or the other. But there's always an example out there somewhere! Here's mine Although admittedly the dock at Lambourn was used mostly for horses, I believe... Edited April 6, 2022 by Graham T 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clachnaharry Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Graham T said: You could well be right - I don't know enough about the prototype to say one way or the other. But there's always an example out there somewhere! Here's mine Although admittedly the dock at Lambourn was used mostly for horses, I believe... ..and it runs the full length of the siding, so in effect the siding is dedicated to livestock traffic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, Graham T said: You could well be right - I don't know enough about the prototype to say one way or the other. But there's always an example out there somewhere! Here's mine Although admittedly the dock at Lambourn was used mostly for horses, I believe... Now that would be an interesting basis for a model.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 Also, livestock sidings had inset track in concrete aprons to allow washing out of the wagons. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Here's a tweak that would allow better access to the other siding, with the assumption that this is indeed a dedicated livestock siding. The buffer stop would be immediately after the fourth wagon, and the dock would extend up to just before the point. Edited April 6, 2022 by Graham T 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clachnaharry Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 That looks good to me. Do you have an end loading dock already? If not - it would be a good use for the end of that siding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 39 minutes ago, Graham T said: You could well be right - I don't know enough about the prototype to say one way or the other. But there's always an example out there somewhere! Here's mine Although admittedly the dock at Lambourn was used mostly for horses, I believe... Graham, would you mind reposting that photo on Chris's Warren Branch thread? It seems the perfect example to show for his coal merchant's conundrum Al. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 35 minutes ago, clachnaharry said: That looks good to me. Do you have an end loading dock already? If not - it would be a good use for the end of that siding. Thanks. I do have an end loading dock at the end of the bay platform (which I'm having second thoughts about, but that's another story). But I think I will probably add one here as well, as per the Lambourn photo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 33 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Graham, would you mind reposting that photo on Chris's Warren Branch thread? It seems the perfect example to show for his coal merchant's conundrum Al. Will do - although I'm a bit wary about adding even more fuel to the debate! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 35 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Graham, would you mind reposting that photo on Chris's Warren Branch thread? It seems the perfect example to show for his coal merchant's conundrum Al. Thanks Al 1 minute ago, Graham T said: Will do - although I'm a bit wary about adding even more fuel to the debate! I'm not scary am I? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 Just didn't want to give you even more options, at risk of spawning Warren III ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Graham T said: Just didn't want to give you even more options, at risk of spawning Warren III ! If anything its proven I can put the staithes where I like because they didn't appear to be too bothered about them being midway along the goods siding..........if thats what I'm looking at? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: If anything its proven I can put the staithes where I like because they didn't appear to be too bothered about them being midway along the goods siding..........if thats what I'm looking at? Yes, exactly what I was thinking. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) On 23/06/2021 at 14:12, chuffinghell said: If anything its proven I can put the staithes where I like because they didn't appear to be too bothered about them being midway along the goods siding..........if thats what I'm looking at? Well there's always Rule 1, thank goodness. Take a look at this pic as well. There's also a coal store at the far end of the goods shed., i think. Edited April 6, 2022 by Graham T 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Alister_G said: Yes, exactly what I was thinking. Al. prototype for everything? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, Graham T said: Well there's always Rule 1, thank goodness. Take a look at this pic as well. There's also a coal store at the far end of the goods shed., i think. That may have been what was known as "Station Coal". It's often marked on old station plans as the store for the site supplies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 Yes, I think that's exactly what it was. Have to check my reference book to be sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) The platelayers hut is almost finished, I think. I might add some flashing around the chimney, but I'm not entirely sure that a hut like this would have had it? The roof covering is tissue paper soaked in diluted PVA, in an attempt to simulate felt. It may or may not survive - that will depend on how it looks once I've painted it! Edited April 6, 2022 by Graham T Spooling 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 It would have had flashing or mortar flaunching around the chimney no matter how low a status the building, otherwise water would have poured in. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 Thanks @MrWolf, then flashing it shall have 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 He likes flashing does Rob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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